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Eliza’s Toyes
In the summer of 2005, a few singers in the Madison Early Music Festival decided that it was a fine idea to get together and delight themselves with singing madrigals. The group's first Piece—William Byrd’s “This sweet and merry month of May”, whose endin... moreIn the summer of 2005, a few singers in the Madison Early Music Festival decided that it was a fine idea to get together and delight themselves with singing madrigals. The group's first Piece—William Byrd’s “This sweet and merry month of May”, whose ending celebrated Queen Elizabeth I with the words
And greet Eliza with a rhyme:
O beauteous Queen of Second Troy,
Take well in worth a simple toy.
provided a great name for the group. Eliza’s Toyes was born, and existed every summer in Madison, Wisconsin.
In 2008, a fair number of singers who were in Eliza's Toyes are living in Madison once again. Thus we gather, outside of the Festival, for the joy of music making. It is our pleasure to continue sharing this wonderful body of music with you for the second year! less
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Emmanuel
Bill Sveglini arranged this classic Bob McGee a-capella Piece, including the addition of a descant line. It is rather fine in its simplicity hiding and then revealing a multitude of harmonic possibilities, starting as it does in unison and suddenly breaki... moreBill Sveglini arranged this classic Bob McGee a-capella Piece, including the addition of a descant line. It is rather fine in its simplicity hiding and then revealing a multitude of harmonic possibilities, starting as it does in unison and suddenly breaking into glorious harmony. Bill’s descant is a nice touch, like adding a cherry to the cake.
It is dedicated to "Spirits Free" of the Burlingame United Methodist Church, Burlingame, California.
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Calm Me Lord by Margaret Razza
This beautiful soulful Piece reflected on the true peace and joy that comes from God. We need his presence each day to transform our lives and make us better.
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Are You In Need of a Meaningful Chanukah Song - SATB or TTB?
"There's Something About Those Candles" is a meaningful Chanukah song available for SATB/piano and TTB/piano choir performances as well as for solosits. This song focuses on how the light of each Chanukah candle can glow within our Heart...
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Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
This short choral Piece is in My collection The New Gloria Deo, Volume Two published by Augsburg Fortress. The pictures were taken by the C & O Canal near Harper's Ferry, WV.
The recording is the publisher's demo recording.
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Que el Señor for SAATB a cappella (Basden)
This Piece was written as a little “thank you” to el Coro de Cámara del Instituto French de Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires, and their conductor, Marcelo Valva.
The choir had recently given the first South American (and second overall) performance of My “Al... moreThis Piece was written as a little “thank you” to el Coro de Cámara del Instituto French de Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires, and their conductor, Marcelo Valva.
The choir had recently given the first South American (and second overall) performance of My “Alleluia! O virga mediatrix”.
Along the way I'd been chatting with a choir member about Pope Francis' Argentine heritage – a setting of text from an Argentine translation of the Bible seemed especially fitting.
I'm happy to share the sheet music free of charge – please contact me for the PDF.
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A *MUST HAVE*, highly accessible, FUN Piece all choirs will LOVE! Great universal message, it's a toe-tapper!
This EXTREMELY catchy blue-grassy choir tune will be the favorite of your students. Great concert closer, Perfect for small groups, large groups, massed choruses, can be easily rearranged for SSA, SA, TTB, etc... and with a little analysis, ad...